Carex flava Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 975. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae paludibus." RCN: 7073.

Lectotype (Schmid in Watsonia 14: 312. 1983): Herb. Linn. No. 1100.40 (LINN) .

Current name: Carex flava L. ( Cyperaceae).